Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Ginkgo
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Bassia scoparia
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Gingko
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Kochia
Season and care of Ginkgo and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Kochia Physical Information
Ginkgo and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Kochia are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Kochia
Care of Ginkgo and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.